At the end of 2020. Zhang Guimei, is the headmaster of Huaping High School for Girls, was honoured with the title "Role Model of the Times" in recognition of her devotion to the education for girls from poor families.
One day about twenty years ago. When she went to visit a student's home. Zhang noticed a girl sitting on the hillside. The girl, was only 13 years old, told Zhang a piece of news shocked Zhang a lot. She said that she was about to get married. Zhang then went to the girl's home and tried to persuade her parents to let the girl return to school. However, the girl's parents didn't agree. After that, Zhang was determined to set up a high school goal was to provide free education for girls.
After years of trying to raise funds, in 2008. Huaping High School for Girls, is a free public high school, was founded in Huaping. More than 1,800 graduates have been admitted to college since the school was built, is regarded as a miracle in the remote area.
